My view is that MDs marketing dept wanted to keep the K-Type below the psychological price point of $200 which is fine. However I don't believe their margins are so tight that they couldn't have included a braided cable for the price.

If the MD bean-counters really are that unreasonable then so be it. They should've then given us the option to add one at checkout for an extra $5. If they had, I expect that the majority of us would've selected that option. Both parties are now happy.

As it stands, I'm going to have to buy a custom white braided cable for $20 and pay $10 for international shipping, all of which could've easily been avoided :)

indeed your lucky that way..i have a customs fine of $75 or $80 to look forward to getting this board.

it's not fare man..i would have spend that $80 on getting the WhiteVox on Kickstart instead of import duties and tax crap for something that has nothing to do with the bloody EU..grrrr but that's life i guess until we change it..

That's why i'm reading the book "The most dangerous superstition" https://tinyurl.com/mgetvg6

also on youtube btw as audiobook let the revolution begin. https://youtu.be/ymKiPxUJ6qw?list=PL9AW-sheHxgBLltL_Hk7i2IfQocABuOl3